What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wild licentious Italian family dismissing book given a lot of credit (9)" mean?

The definition is "Wild". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORGIAS (synonym="licentious Italian family") + TIC (synonym="TIC") = ORGIASTIC The answer is ORGIASTIC.

Wild licentious Italian family dismissing book given a lot of credit (9)

Independent Cryptic #11954 | 9 Across | 2025-01-31 flower

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